Close friends and hospital staff gathered at the auditorium of the Richmond Hospital last Tuesday afternoon for a special tea in honour of Second World War veteran, 87-year-old Norman Wrigglesworth, who recently made a significant donation to the hospital.
Since he lost his wife to cancer in 2005, Wrigglesworth has been a health advocate and champion of the non-smoking movement.
According to his close friend, Grace Hoff, from the Salvation Army, one of the institutions Wrigglesworth supports, he has the worlds biggest no-smoking sign on the roof of his house.
When planes fly over Richmond, they can see this no-smoking sign.
During his speech, Wrigglesworth offered a special thank-you to the doctors and hospital staff. He also talked about his battle against smoking, and why he started his campaign.
My wife was not a smoker, although she died of cancer. I was the smoker in the house. So, please, dont smoke!
Along with the thank-you tea, the hospital presented Wrigglesworth with a plaque, honouring him and his wife for all their years of community service and their commitment to the city of Richmond.
